promotion

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When Vale clinched automatic promotion from League Two last season, supporters packed the pub to celebrate and sing 'The Wonder of You', the Elvis Presley hit played before home games.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He was voted players' player of the year by his Leeds team-mates and was selected in the Championship team of the year as the Whites earned automatic promotion.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The company says it seeks to identify promising employees for promotion, encourages career planning alongside performance reviews and pores over internal data to spot potential matches for open positions, even among employees who haven’t applied.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

He wouldn’t mind them popping up every now and then on the Samsung smart fridge at his home in Roseville, Calif. A promotion for a product he needs, he adds, might even feel useful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Since the police chief was getting pressure to stop the incidents, Officer Delinko knew that catching the vandals would be a feather in his cap—and possibly the first step toward a promotion.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen